Open-Air Museums in Italy
Historic buildings, villages and crafts in the open air.
Tuscany (4)
Calabria (1)
Emilia-Romagna (1)
Lazio (1)
Lombardy (1)
Sicily (1)
Trentino-South Tyrol (1)
Open-Air Museums in Italy: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 10 open-air museums in Italy, spread across 7 regions and 10 towns and cities. Most of them are in Tuscany (4), Emilia-Romagna (1), and Calabria (1).
At the city level, Bivongi (1), Bomarzo (1), and Capalbio (1) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several open-air museums in a single day.
Where prices are published, a regular adult ticket costs €15 at the median, and the middle half charge between €10 and €15.
1 museum is fully wheelchair accessible, 4 offer dedicated programs for families, and 2 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 open-air museums in Italy
The best-known open-air museums in Italy
Parco dei MostriOpen-air · Bomarzo
Giardino dei TarocchiArt · Capalbio
Cava d'IspicaArchaeology · Modica
Il Giardino di Daniel SpoerriArt · Seggiano
Labirinto della MasoneArt · Fontanellato
Ecomuseo delle ferriere e fonderie di CalabriaOpen-air · Bivongi
Fattoria di Celle – Collezione GoriArt · Pistoia
Parco sculture del ChiantiArt · Castelnuovo Berardenga
RohrerhausOpen-air · Sarentino
Parco Nazionale delle Incisioni Rupestri di NaquaneArchaeology · Capo di Ponte
Open-air museums in Italy with programs for families
Open-air museums in Italy with the highest published visitor numbers
By region
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many open-air museums are there in Italy?
Our directory currently lists 10 open-air museums in Italy across 10 towns and cities.
What are the best-known open-air museums in Italy?
Some of the best known are Parco dei Mostri, Giardino dei Tarocchi, Cava d'Ispica, Il Giardino di Daniel Spoerri, and Labirinto della Masone.
Which open-air museums in Italy are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 4 are open, such as Cava d'Ispica, Il Giardino di Daniel Spoerri, and Labirinto della Masone.
Which open-air museums in Italy are wheelchair accessible?
1 museum is fully wheelchair accessible, including Labirinto della Masone. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit open-air museums in Italy?
A regular adult ticket costs €15 at the median, with prices ranging from €6 to €20. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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